(a) The inflation adjustment under § 1022.3 will initially be determined by increasing each maximum civil monetary penalty by the initial cost-of-living adjustment. Not later than January 15 of every year thereafter, the inflation adjustment will subsequently be determined by increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for each civil monetary penalty by the cost-of-living adjustment. Any increase determined under this section shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

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(b) The cost-of-living adjustment required by the statute results in the following adjustments to the civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of the Board:

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)

U.S. Code citationCivil monetary penalty description2022—Penalty amount2023—Adjusted penalty amount
EP 716_7
(2022)
EP 716_8
(2023)
Rail Carrier
49 U.S.C. § 11901(a)Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day$8,736$9,413
49 U.S.C. § 11901(b)For each violation under section 11124(a)(2) or (b)874942
49 U.S.C. § 11901(b)For each day violation continues4548
49 U.S.C. § 11901(c)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under sections 10901-109068,7369,413
49 U.S.C. § 11901(d)For each violation under section 11123 or section 11124(a)(1)174-$874187-$942
49 U.S.C. § 11901(d)For each day violation continues8794
49 U.S.C. § 11901(e)(1), (4)For each violation under sections 11141-11145, for each day874942
49 U.S.C. § 11901(e)(2), (4)For each violation under section 11144(b)(1), for each day174187
49 U.S.C. § 11901(e)(3)-(4)For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day174187
Motor and Water Carrier
49 U.S.C. § 14901(a)Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day1,1951,288
49 U.S.C. § 14901(a)For each violation under section 13901 or section 13902(c)11,95712,883
49 U.S.C. § 14901(a)For each violation related to transportation of passengers29,89332,208
49 U.S.C. § 14901(b)For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act23,915-47,82925,767-51,534
49 U.S.C. § 14901(d)(1)Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day1,7461,881
49 U.S.C. § 14901(d)(2)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement17,47318,826
49 U.S.C. § 14901(d)(3)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered43,67847,061
49 U.S.C. § 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule3,4943,765
49 U.S.C. § 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each additional violation8,7369,413
49 U.S.C. § 14903(a)Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation174,724188,257
49 U.S.C. § 14904(a)For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect349376
49 U.S.C. § 14904(a)For all subsequent violations438472
49 U.S.C. § 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders874942
49 U.S.C. § 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,4943,765
49 U.S.C. § 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for other first violations under section 13702874942
49 U.S.C. § 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,4943,765
49 U.S.C. § 14905(a)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of section 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of section 14103(a) or (b)17,47318,826
49 U.S.C. § 14906Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation2,3922,577
49 U.S.C. § 14906Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation5,9786,441
49 U.S.C. § 14907Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations8,7369,413
49 U.S.C. § 14908(a)(2)Maximum penalty for violation of section 14908(a)(1)3,4943,765
49 U.S.C. § 14910When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day874942
49 U.S.C. § 14915(a)(1)-(2)Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day13,88514,960
49 U.S.C. § 14916(c)(1)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under section 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities11,95712,883
Pipeline Carrier
49 U.S.C. § 16101(a)Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day8,7369,413
49 U.S.C. § 16101(b)(1), (4)For each recordkeeping violation under section 15722, each day874942
49 U.S.C. § 16101(b)(2), (4)For each inspection violation liable under section 15722, each day174187
49 U.S.C. § 16101(b)(3)-(4)For each reporting violation under section 15723, each day174187
49 U.S.C. § 16103(a)Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information1,7461,881
[81 FR 72543, Oct. 20, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 4797, Jan. 17, 2017; 83 FR 993, Jan. 9, 2018; 83 FR 67699, Dec. 31, 2018; 85 FR 839, Jan. 8, 2019; 86 FR 3027, Jan. 14, 2021; 87 FR 2354, Jan. 14, 2022; 88 FR 2269, Jan. 13, 2022]